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This is the final pen I have turned this week. I have always enjoyed this kit. Mike

One of four pens I have made this week. Mike

Here is the second Pen of the Week poll. Last week’s poll was very popular and I hope we get just as many members voting this week. Voting is simple - just choose your favourite pen from all those below. They were all posted on the Forum sometime during the last week (any posted today will be...

Here it is then - the first Pen of the Week under the new system, and I hope as many members as possible will feel they are able to vote. Voting is simple - just choose your favourite pen from all those below. They were all posted on the Forum sometime during the last week (any posted today...

Something for you metal worker to do on the week end. DONT WANT YOU MOB GETTING BORED.:devil: Make sure you watch to the end. Forged and Filed on Vimeo

It's time for an overhaul. POTW has traditionally been selected by the previous winner, but after lengthy discussion, Vic, Walter and I have decided it would be much fairer and more democratic if everyone has a say in the winner So starting with the next winner, that's exactly what's going to...

This week's Pen of the week is chosen by Harry and goes to the Ares with Diamond blank by @Sawe Harry said "The blank reminds me of one of those images of deep space as seen through a large astronomical telescope. The gunmetal and chrome plating goes very well with it and the addition of glow...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Silver and goes to "Brick Pattern Corian" by Harry Eamonn said "The pen is well turned and finished with the segmenting well laid out and positioned. Harry has shown he has a very good understanding of segmenting with this pen, positioning the joins in a...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Penpal and goes to "White Simplicity" by silver Peter said "My choice for pen of the week is the stunning White Simplicity by Eamonn. Neat to see all of the work coming through,very encouraging. This white pen is outstanding" Here's the link to...

It's possible that Thomas is away on holiday, as I've not heard back from him, so I guess it falls to me to nominate Pen of the Week, but I somehow think that he'd approve of my choice. I really liked Thomas's winning pen last week as I thought it was an excellent example of thinking outside of...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Bammer and goes to the Spiral Bodied Zeta by johnny5 Brad said "I chose this because it's really cool, and I'm hoping Johnny will tell me how he did it" Here's the link to Thomas's original post...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Johnny5 and goes to the Silver Pheasant Mistral by Bammer Thomas said "My pen of the week was a difficult choice as there were so many excellent pens made. My choice is Brad's pheasant feather Mistral. I chose this for its stunning symmetrical design"...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Sammy and goes to the Lapis Blue Leveche FP & RB Set by johnny5 George said "This seems to have been a quite week on the pen turning front. However, a pair of pens entitled 'lapis blue' were the ones that caught my eye. The combination of stylish blanks...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Gregory Hardy and goes to the Triffid Desk Pen by sammy Greg said "A difficult choice as always, I settled on the Triffid Desk Pen. Not only does it look like a desk prop out of a film about the Victorian Age, but George has managed to incorporate three...

Brad is away on holiday annoying the locals in Italy, and so has asked me to make a choice for this this week's Pen of the Week in his place. My choice is the "New Custom Pen and New McKenzie Blank" by Gregory Hardy I love the form that Greg has given his kitless pen, and I have seen samples...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by me, and goes to the pair of black titanium Mistrals by Bammer When the choice of POTW falls to me, I try to avoid choosing pens made from Beaufort pen kits if I can. I'm very conscious of how easy it would be to turn the place into something less than...

This week's Pen of the Week is chosen by Penpal and goes to the "Highly Figured Olive Fountain Pen" by johnny5 Peter said "Ever so sweetly grain matched and fabulous picture. Sometimes there are a few outstanding pens,this week was one heck of a crop" Here's the link to Thomas's original...

This week's pen of the Week is chosen by Pierre--- and goes to bois-d-ark-osage-orange by Penpal Pierre said "Rien de trop. Sometimes we think a pen is perfect when there is nothing to add. Sometimes, when there is nothing to subtract. I have been charmed by Penpal's pen because of the Xcut...

This week's Pen of te Week is chosen bt Walter, and goes to the "Eyedropper with Ink Window" by Pierre--- Walter said "There is no doubt in my mind. This week’s winner has to be Pierre--- with his superb alumilite eye dropper. A fine piece of bespoke craftsmanship." Here's the link to...

Well despite a hectic weekend I did manage to cast my first blanks. I used translucent tinting pigment from easy composites, will try the powder colouring next attempt. Quite happy but will have to see how it turns later in the week.